What Would Happen if Cryptocurrency Became More Popular Than Cash? t's not outlandish to think that our current financial system will soon be replaced by cryptocurrency, and the shift will bring about some big changes to the global economy. THE FLIPPENING For a time, Bitcoin seemed unassailable in its dominance of the cryptocurrency market, being … Continue reading What Would Happen if Cryptocurrency Became More Popular Than Cash
U.K. Authorities look to Deem Bitcoin as Cash to Facilitate Cryptocurrency Seizures A new report, published by the N8 Policing Research Partnership, states that law enforcement faces various challenges when it comes to cryptocurrencies and that, although these challenges are mostly driven by the lack of knowledge and tools, they would be lessened if bitcoin … Continue reading U.K. Authorities look to Deem Bitcoin as Cash to Facilitate Cryptocurrency Seizures
Unfortunately, on 2 separate occasions this week, myself and my girlfriend have fallen foul of this. First time, 2 guys drove past the girlfriend and snatched her handbag .. luckily she was not hurt. She lost her phone, ATM cards and her Thai ID card. Second time, I was waiting outside a food takeaway place with … Continue reading Thieves target tourists in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Crypto Asset Firm Launches Investable Index for Top 30 Cryptocurrencies One of the cryptocurrency world's more tenured fund managers is launching two new products aimed at bringing the emerging asset class mainstream. Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Tim Enneking's Crypto Asset Management is today releasing a new product called CAMCrypto30 – a cryptocurrency index designed to … Continue reading Crypto Asset Firm Launches Investable Index for Top 30 Cryptocurrencies
Is Investing in Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Worth the Gamble The Technology Behind Cryptocurrencies The creation of Bitcoin back in 2008 fueled the exponential growth of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, facilitating the creation of a rich diversity of coins and applications that many would deem revolutionary. Those who invested in cheap coins at the outset … Continue reading Is Investing in Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Worth the Gamble
Fidelity now allows clients to see digital currencies on its website Fidelity Investments has started allowing clients to use its website to view their holdings of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies held through digital wallet provider Coinbase. Fidelity Investments has started allowing clients to use its website to view their holdings of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies … Continue reading Fidelity now allows clients to see digital currencies on its website
Changes in European regulations may impact Bitcoin Some researches were stating that nearly a half of the bitcoin transaction is somehow related to various gambling activities. The reasons behind this are quite simple, the bitcoin provides a greater anonymity for the players and low transaction costs. However, the popularity of the bitcoin in the iGaming … Continue reading Changes in European regulations may impact Bitcoin
EVERYONE IS CRAZY FOR ETHEREUM, BUT BITCOIN IS STILL THE BEAST TO BEAT We’ve come a long way in the eight years since Bitcoin’s original release. Back in 2009, when the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto launched the cryptographically verified digital asset, it was just a curiosity. With time, though, new uses have been found for it, … Continue reading EVERYONE IS CRAZY FOR ETHEREUM, BUT BITCOIN IS STILL THE BEAST TO BEAT
Ethereum Potential As A Cryptocurrency And Its Dangers Ethereum might revolutionize business and technology, or it may be merely a transitional platform displaced by other blockchain technologies. The world of Ethereum, to be sure, has an element of the eccentric. Ethereum is a technology started 24 months ago by a 21-year-old college dropout, Vitalik Buterin. … Continue reading Ethereum Potential As A Cryptocurrency And Its Dangers
Mastercard Eyes Cryptocurrency Refunds in New Patent Application A new patent application from Mastercard suggests that the global credit card issuer is exploring ways to build refund services for cryptocurrency users. The application, titled "Information Transaction Infrastructure", was published by the the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on August 3, having been submitted … Continue reading Mastercard Eyes Cryptocurrency Refunds in New Patent Application